Epic meet post is coming. But I must recount this little tidbit from Sunday. Yesterday, Hal and I volunteered for an organization that was helping to host a "Welcome Home" for a national guard unit that just came back from Iraq. We were manning a table that was giving away free food and information. I was manning the cheese and crackers, Hal was next to me with desserts. There was a group of youngsters at the event and they, most of whom were plump, came walking over.
Plump Boy: Is this free?
Me: Yes.
Plump Boy: Are you serious?
Me: Yes. Help yourself!
Plump Boy [excitement lighting up his face]: I love to eat. I eat so much that I can't fit into my cub scout uniform anymore.
Me [what do you say to that?]: Ohhhh. [smiles hugely]
It was hilarious and sad at the same time. But mostly hilarious. ;)
Monday, February 9, 2009
And why are our children obese?
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That's kind of weird. Where were the parents? Free = "I can have as much as I want" is kind of unnerving.
I'm not sure where this particular boy's parents were, but their scout leaders were nearby. I think they were set up at a table a little further down the hall than us (we were at a high school outside of the gym).
Yeah, it was definitely unsettling for them to be SO EXCITED at the prospect of eating a ton of free food. I wondered later if his "bragging" was a way of coping with any teasing he would have?
I work in a very wealty area.
Wealthy people can afford nutritious food and sports programs.
We have (maybe) 2 "fat" students per grade.
It is an interesting study isn't it?
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